Public charity · Alexandria, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Donors Trust Inc.
In 2024 it gave 8 grants worth $787,850 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Blount County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $221,950.
100% of its grant money in 2024 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 8 totaling $787,850 · 1 in Blount County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $221,950 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 5 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Maury County, Washington County, Sullivan County, Blount County, Sumner County · plus 911 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- 2 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “For historical building preservation”
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 62% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 5 of 8.
- Total giving that year
- $283.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $283.8M | $788K | 8 |
| 2023 | $351.2M | $176K | 6 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Kimberly O DennisChair
- James PieresonVice chair
- Thomas E BeachDirector
- George Gh Coates JrDirector
- Lawson R BaderPresident and ceo
- Jeffrey C ZysikCfo, coo and treasurer
- Peter A LipsettVice president
- Stephen M JohnsonCto
- Gregory P ConkoVice president of programs
- Lukas C DwellyPhilanthropic advisor
- Stephanie L GiovanettiPhilanthropic advisor
- Christopher D RennerController
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- For historical building preservation (2 grants)
- To support the museum (1 grant)
- For restoration of antique guitar (1 grant)
- For historical education materials (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 4 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 2 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Blount County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center | Townsend, Blount County | For historical building preservation | $10K |
| The America Fund | Hendersonville, Sumner County | For general operations | $500K |
| Beacon Center of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | For general operations | $222K |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | Kingsport, Sullivan County | For general operations | $20K |
| Sons of Confederate Veterans | Columbia, Maury County | To support the museum | $10K |
| Andrew Jackson Foundation | Nashville, Davidson County | For restoration of antique guitar | $10K |
| Tipton-Haynes Historical Association | Johnson City, Washington County | For historical education materials | $8,000 |
| Buchanan Log House Chapter Apta | Nashville, Davidson County | For historical building preservation | $7,500 |
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